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Copyright 1905 by Maria A. Pease 
Marifaoto, N. H. 



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"W^e sat in the silence togetter, 
^^atcliing tke sunset's glow; 

With nearts that needed not language^ 
And eyes that were near to overflow. 

As tke colors so perfectly blended. 

Amethyst, jasper and pearl, 
Eack tkougkt of tke City o'er yonder. 

And kad visions of " oanners unfurled. 



We tnou^nt we could most catcL tke music 

Ttrougt tnose gates tnat seemed ^''just ajar;'' 

As tkey sang tke "Song of tie Ransomed'* 
In the Homeland, so near, yet so far. 

And our heartstrings gre-sv tense witn tne longing 

To enter ttat City of Peace; 
To join in tke glad kallelujabs 

Wnose melodies never snail cease. 



But tne beautihxl sunset soon faded 

And nignt threw ner robe round tne world ; 
Xne Iieavens wnicn had named in such glory, 

No-w "With star gems were softly impearled. 

Tne duties or Kfe were before us. 

Many tasks to be done for *" Our King, ' 

Many burdens to be snared and ufted. 
Ere we were to enter within. 



So a^ain we take up our life^vork, 
Doing aaily tne task tnat is ours, 

Retaining tkat picture of brigntness 
To upurt in tne wearisome Lours. 

A.na as we are w^orkmg and longing 
For tnat transcendent vision again, 

Lo! tke keavenly beauty of sunset 

rlas come down upon hill and on plain. 



From every mountain and valley 

Are banners or radiance unfurled. 
And naugLt tut tne ** glory celestial " 

Can surpass tkis beautiful world. 

Our bearts are once more clieered and strengtbened 
^^itn tbe tnougkt or our dear Fatber s care, 

^A'bo gave us tbe ** vision ' at sunset, 
A.nd tbe autumn witb colors so rare. 

— Maria A. Pease, 
Marlboro^ N. H., Augustt J902. 



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